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Kaleidoscopic Lima

We all have something to live for, mine is to create, I create to be able to live. And getting to the creation of “Kaleidoscopic Colonial Lima” has meant the unification of my knowledge of Communication Sciences, Anthropology, Semiotics, Photography, Art and my research in digital printing techniques, pattern making and sewing, accompanied by perseverance, challenging myself constantly and understanding that even if we dream of being the best at something , we discover that we are only adding a little light to all the existing creations in the world.

Casa Roosevelt in baroque gold – Carola Solis

June 4, 2014 by Carola

Photography, Random Beauty, Self portraits

What my eyes see

One of my photographer friends once asked me how I had developed my photography, my eyes…

My simple answer is: I do not really know… All I know (I said to him) is that since I can recall, I just see the world in frames. I am framing what I see, almost ALL the time. And I frame almost everything… textures, shades, colours and mostly things / People / whatever that I find beautiful, which results also in me trying to surround myself of beautiful things.

I do not consider myself an expert (almost the opposite, really), nor a “professional artist” or nothing like that, I just find my practice of seeing things and portraying them, fascinating. And I love every second I spend portraying things that I find interesting or attractive, it feeds my soul, my heart, my eyes, my life. To me, every second I spend doing this exercise is worth a lifetime, and that is enough reward.

Below, some of my instagram photos. I love instagram because it allows you to play with different options quick and easy. You can see more of my photos here.

Dramatic Flowers – Carola Solis photography

September 26, 2013 by Carola

Nature, Photography

Nature soothes my soul

A German friend used to say that one can find God more “concentrated” in nature and that is why nature has the ability to soothe the soul, to pacify, to calm, to bring it back to its essence. I’ve always felt she’s right … Forests, meadows, mountains, even parks have that effect on me. When I feel overwhelmed by the speed of the city, my mind immediately travels to nature and finds peace, freedom, softness … and I have mentioned here.

Nature completes me

June 21, 2013 by Carola

Photography, Random Beauty

Playing with colour: vintage truck

Ah, the wonders of technology! It allows us to play with colours and please our eyes with no harm (to the original image)!

Crayon 5

June 7, 2013 by Carola

Photography

Conversation in ( the cathedral) El Olivar

Conversation at El Olivar

This photograph reminds me of the book entitled “Conversation in the Cathedral” by Peruvian Nobel Prize winner, Mario Vargas Llosa. I love the sphinx that seems Continue Reading

June 1, 2013 by Carola

Photography

Ghostly-Romantic-Vintage

Photos like this remind me of my childhood readings… ghosts, temples, chapels, weddings, romance, hidden romances, vintage stories. This photo was actually taken on a full moon night. Guess the place?

Black and White

May 24, 2013 by Carola

India, Photography

Expression of the imagination

I was going through my India archives and I found this photo. This photo was taken behind the Taj Mahal itself. What I particularly like about this picture is how it shows three people of the same nationality (not me, of course) and yet with their own style and expression. This brings me to the words style and fashion. Many people when faced with the word fashion get all this discourse about superficiality and consumerism, I would rather use the word style. To me “Style is not a display of wealth but an expression of imagination” (1).

May 23, 2013 by Carola

Photography

Prints: Frame for my room

I am thinking I am going to print this one for my room, just not sure which one. Which one would you pick?

Nefelibata Vintage flower 1

May 19, 2013 by Carola

Photography

Dreamy

Dreaming of paradise

May 6, 2013 by Carola

Photography

Variations on the road

I love it how a picture can be different pictures depending on the variations of its tones, shades, and colours.

I took this pic on the road, while driving. I love how my eyes have been trained all these years to see the world in frames, frames that are captured on the go many times. Instants that will last forever in my mind.

Umbral – Nefelibata

April 30, 2013 by Carola

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